Xiao Yunlian thought for a moment before softly speaking, "There may be danger. The disciples from the Western Sea Sect disobeyed and several died as a result."

"Ah..." Another elder from the Immortal Clan, a white-haired woman, sighed lightly, "Sister, haven't we suffered many losses over these years? Don't think about it too much. In this place, it's a heavenly opportunity for anyone to be able to walk out alive! This time… we have gained."

A bitter smile appeared on the white-haired woman's face, "I just want... for the children... to be able to return alive, no?"

For a moment, the room fell silent.

Isn't that what she longed for? Didn't everyone wish for the same?

But the truth was cold and brutal, because that was the Ruins!

A land of certain death.

Meanwhile, on One Sword's side, an old woman called Hua Sanniang and He Feng over.

"The girl truly got a great opportunity? And she is safe? You're not deceiving me?" The old woman was very concerned about Hua Xiaoya, she always had a fondness for this younger generation.

Hua Sanniang's eyes twinkled with joy, "Great Ancestor, rest assured, Xiaoya has obtained an incredible opportunity. She's fine now! Once she returns, you can ask her yourself."

The old woman nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "What about the other disciples from our One Sword who didn't get any opportunities? How are they doing?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Sanniang and He Feng both fell into thought.

Then, they both shook their heads simultaneously, "We don't know."

The old woman sighed lightly, "Fine, perhaps I was being too greedy."

"Great Ancestor, it's not greed, it's the wish for everyone to return alive." replied Hua Sanniang obediently.

"Only you would know to speak so sweetly." The old woman gave a happy glance at Hua Sanniang, then sighed and said, "Life and death are fated. This time, our One Sword, has already made a great gain! Once the girl also comes out, we will have thoroughly won!"

He Feng nodded on the side, "I suspect, the people from Lonely City and Beyond Heaven, might find it difficult to come back alive. As for the people from other sects who entered, they are even more unlikely to survive."

Even though He Feng didn't speak much, his words were concise but meaningful. He succinctly narrated everything he had experienced in the boundless desolate land.

He also mentioned that those who were closer to Chu Mo had an even greater opportunity.

As the old woman listened, she kept nodding her head. At the end, she said thoughtfully, "From what you've shared, it seems Chu Mo truly is extraordinary. Well, since both Xiaoya and you like him, once we are done here, let's invite him to be our guest in One Sword."

Hua Sanniang hesitated for a moment before softly saying, "Great Ancestor... is that appropriate?"

The old woman simply smiled, "I think it is."

"Alright, we'll take your word on this." Hua Sanniang also laughed.

Unexpectedly, He Feng's expression was a strange mix of joy and reluctance.

The news of more than a dozen people from One Sword and Immortal jointly emerging from the ruins shocked everyone.

Especially the people of Lonely City and Beyond Heaven, who harbored a sense of impending calamity, and felt that this time, it really was different from before.

But they were still waiting. Until the last moment, they would not give up.

In the past, the disciples from the Four Great Sects took as long as three years to emerge from the ruins.

So, it was still too early to draw any conclusions. They still had the patience to wait.

Moreover, the ancient elders of Lonely City and Beyond Heaven were even clearer that even if both their sects were unlucky, and all the people they sent in died, there would be at least two who would certainly survive!

Qin Xiao and Li Zhu!

Both of them had ingested the blood pill given by that elder!

Moreover, on both of their bodies, was the protective artifact left by that elder, which should be enough to ensure their safety in the desolate ruins.

...

Li Zhu closed his eyes slightly, as if sensing something.

After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes, a look of shock etched on his face. He murmured, "Unexpectedly, the origin of Gui Xu is such... It's truly surprising, no wonder... Many from our Four Great Sects have entered here over the years, but hardly anyone has been able to return alive. This is actually the burial ground of supreme figures from all over the world!"

After absorbing all of Si Konglang's memories, Li Zhu has come to understand many secrets that even the powerful clans of the Heavenly Realm were not aware of — secrets that he has been digesting these past few days.

Si Konglang was once a scion of a prominent human clan in the Heavenly Realm. Among his contemporaries, he was considered a prodigy, receiving a great deal of attention and cultivation training from his family. Possessing a lofty nature, he looked down upon his peers and was exceedingly harsh on his brothers and sisters.

However, during an outing for practical training, he was ambushed by several of his siblings. He narrowly escaped death in the hazardous area. But, as if a blessing in disguise, he came across an ancient inheritance left behind by a great devil practitioner, which led him down the path of demonization.

Si Konglang became a demon cultivator.

After cultivating for thousands of years, he successfully set foot on the path of becoming a lord.

He never forgot the hatred from his past. After successfully ascending to becoming a lord, Si Konglang immediately chose to return home for revenge. The siblings who conspired against him years ago had all become formidable rulers by then, but none of them had ascended to become a lord, so they had no power to resist against Si Konglang and were all killed.

But as a result, Si Konglang incurred the wrath of many, including his father and grandfather, who issued a kill order on him.

Regrettably, Si Konglang had not been a lord for long and was no match for the old-timers. He sustained severe injuries and fled to Gui Xu.

Wounded as he was, he managed to prolong his life within Gui Xu until his death, never daring to venture out.

Choosing to rest himself in Gui Xu, due to its special circumstances, Si Konglang's soul did not disperse after death but lingered, waiting for the opportunity to seize another body.

There were quite a few other people like him in Gui Xu.

However, the majority of those buried in Gui Xu were once awe-inspiring figures. Unsurprisingly, Si Konglang's knowledge of Gui Xu was not particularly deep and he did not dare to venture to certain areas.

In those areas rested unparalleled beings.

After a great war in the Heavenly Realm, Gui Xu, for unknown reasons, detached from the Heavenly Realm and descended into the Mortal Realm.

For beings like Si Konglang, waiting to seize another body, this was nothing short of a tragedy.

But what was even more tragic - as time went on, his spiritual power gradually weakened. Consequently, even Li Zhu, a young man from the mortal realm... easily shattered his spirit.

In essence, the life of Si Konglang was truly a great tragedy.

However, this proved to be fortunate for Li Zhu.

Knowing all of this, Li Zhu felt some apprehension about his previous actions.

He originally thought that by killing Si Konglang, he could confidently roam Gui Xu, capture some beautiful girls, and use them for his cultivation practice. That seemed effortless.

But now, he was somewhat terrified.

After all, he was not Si Konglang, he wasn't someone who had risen to the level of a lord. He was just a wu warrior at the innate realm from the Mortal Realm, he wasn't even considered a cultivator.

"Forget it, there are women everywhere, at worst... I will wait until they leave Gui Xu and then go find them. Gui Xu is... too strange, not suitable for a long-term stay." Li Zhu murmured to himself. He then made a hand seal and began to mobilize a certain rule power within Gui Xu.

A gate of light appeared before his eyes.

That guy Si Konglang did have some skills... Li Zhu thought to himself, and stepped into the light gate, leaving Gui Xu.

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